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02/07/2006 23:34
Brentnot registered
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02/07/2006 23:34
Brentnot registered
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Massage Therapy- can it help?
I have been suffering with Dupuytren's and Lederhousen for the last few years- my brother-in-law is a medical masseuse and has been working on my hands and feet for a few months, once a week- it seems to be making the lumps in my hands go down- my feet are not responding as well.
My question is- has anyone else found success with massage therapy? I have become concerned that the massages may be impacting the fascial tissue and causing trauma though.
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02/09/2006 23:11
Wolfgangnot registered
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02/09/2006 23:11
Wolfgangnot registered
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massages
In so-called "natural medicine" massages are sometime suggested, besides other treatments, as means to relieve Dupuytren or Ledderhose. There is no statistical or medical evidence for its usefulness. But if done well and experienced as pleasant and helpful, I don't see any reason why not doing it. Occasional people report that regular exercises, like dancing, help to keep Ledderhose trouble down (provided the nodules are not inflamed). Massages might help as well, I wouldn't view them as a trauma, except you rae using terrible instruments for those massages ...
Wolfgang
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02/10/2006 23:11
Melissanot registered
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02/10/2006 23:11
Melissanot registered
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Massage
I am now 5 1/2 weeks post-op, and doing fantastic. A friend has been using 2x/daily gentle massage on my hand and incision, plus "pushing" fluid out of my forearm, for about a week now. I can't believe the difference it's made - the swelling and pain have reduced dramatically, as has the appearance of my incision site.
Melissa
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